li ! <\ x .1 ��������� ' K. It: to ri1 TC J *7iT?7>. o"; Provincial Library. ^kS *>f4 *-**- *P-r-������ With which is incorporated "The Huntingdon Star" Vol XXVI:, No. 13. Abbolsforci, B. C, Friday, July 27, 1923. $1.00 Per Annum, T"E PIONEERS JUST UNPACKED ' , A'���������' complete stock' of Ladies" Fall .v Sweaters at;$1.49. RESIDENT GIVEN ROYAI; ; WELCOME IN"!!VANCOUVER I-iioue 16. AIIMOTSKOKI) AND Wliatconi Road, WHATCOM ROAD . Tel. 23M. -Farmers-1912 MACCAltHICS'- GARDEN IMRTV IS DEL1GHTEUI, AlWAIR Under tho auspices of the Abbots-, ford Review, \V. D. A. of the Mac-: cabees a very successful garden, fete,- was held at the home of;the Misses Trethewey 'oh Friday evening last. ' Tea-, uw.'les were arranged on the PREMIER'S SPEECH TO PRESIDENT HARDING , On. behalf, of the province of British Columbia,, the-.following address was road and* presented ' to President-Harding on''Thursday morning by the premier, the'' Hon.- John Oli- spacious grounds, which wore pret J vei; tily decorated for the'fete. "Selections were well given by the Abbotsford brass-band, and between the numbers on the programme dancing was enjoyed on the verandah, Wood's orchestra supplying the music.l;:':.-:';.- .' Those taking part in . the -'^programme included: Piano sqlo.^LloydJ Vannetta; solo, Mrs. Whitchelo;. recitation, Miss May Stady; piano solo, Miss Irene King; fairy dance, Muriel Hilton; comic song, Master Walter .Mclnrj.es.., .���������..-. Candy and flower booths were erected on the lawn and fortunes were told, from tea cups-and cards. '- One of. the.best numbers,- on -.the programme was the dancing by litfcia Muriel Hilton, who showed much grace and talentT. and , promises, to give a good account of her "ability in future' years. Part of the proceeds of the evening will .be given to the True Blue Orphanage fund. Members of the Abbotsford Re view, W.B.A., of the Maccabees. take this opportunity' of sincerely thanking all those who .; contributed to or assisted with their' garden fete held last Friday evening at the Misses Trethewey'S home. Our thanks is extended to each one. our TWILIGHT ORGAN RECITAL HAS FINE NUMBERS A twilight organ recital was given in St. Mathews Church on Monday- evening by Mr. George F. Pratt assisted by Mr. .A. Tliornthwaite as vocalist. .The programme, which was .very creditably given and well received, included the following numbers: Challinor Ashford Schubert "An Evening Reverie" . "Retrospection" "Litany," vocal "Largo" "Meditation" "The Lost Chord," vocal "Intermezzo Sifonico" ... "Diapason Movement" . "O Rest in the Lord," vocal "' " Mendelssohn "Heimwah" Jungman "Ase's Death" Greig ARE ANXIOUS TO GET BACK AGAIN The departure of a considerable number of Canadians to California and other U. S. points, which has been occasioning a certain degree of anxiety here, is discounted in a marked degree by a report handed out by- J.H. McVety, of the provincial employment board, to the effect that his office is receiving many applications from Washington, Oregon and California points for information regarding employment in the * harvest fields of the prairie. These inquiries come largely from Canadians who have gone south and are now desiring of returning,, and, according to Mr. McVety, it is an indication that Canadian losses' of population will be quickly remedied by returns during the summer and fall.���������World. Warren Gamaliel Harding, President of the.. United States" of America. Mr. President: It is particularly pleasing to the people of British Columbia that the first official visit of< a j-president^; of Jhe.:United States' to Ca'nada: shoulla^be made.Jto ';one- of' their , cities. For that reason there *Is"a'nvadditi6hal"emphasis' in~tli'o*wef-' come we tender you on behalf "of .the citizens of this'province. Qur-rone" regret is that^our'stay^shoukiibe :so brief as Jj^$l^fiJlAJ&roj$r seeing more of tits'beauties and potentialities, but that regret is tempered by the hope.that.at ;some..-time in the near, future it may. again,������������������ be privilege to welcome you..' In her earlier history "British Columbia, was thown.into close intimacy with her .^neighboring states by the mountain walls'"which shut off both from landward communication with the east; and whilst those rocky barriers, have now been pierced by railroads and highways, the sym- pathy...engendered in the. time . of common, isolation still survives and grows stronger, with the" passing4 years.' ���������: . ' ' With us the boundaries are not drawn, as in older continents, bv the natural divisions of waters and mountains, or the human barriers of race, language and creed. . The peace portal on our borderline at Blaine, erected chiefly by the efforts of one of your citizens, with its motto, "May these-gates never be closed" is symbolic of our relationship. - The maps of both countries are scored with railways and roads that cross- and recross our boundaries, so that thousands may not only enjoy the scenic beauties that either country has to offer but each may learn something from the other. With the Handel' gates always open and the highways . Winn i clear the continent becomes a school -in which the lesson of tolerance is learned, old-prejudices are dissolved, and the brotherhood of our peoples realized in the discovery of many common interests and hopes. And so it is with peculiar pleasure that we greet you, .sir, as the chief executive and repesentative of our great neighbor to the south. We trust that your visit, brief ��������� as it is, may prove instructive and pleasant, and result in the furtherance of | that mutual good will, that readiness for amicable . adjustment and common rejoicing that has signal!//- . ed our history in these later, years, so that, though.divided for purposes of government, we may be one in all that makes for the real greatness of the English speaking people on this continent. ' :/ ��������� J. D. MACLEAN, Provincial Secretary. JOHN OLIVER, ' Prime Minister. Vancouver, British Columbia. July 26, 1923. Sulliva'i Mascagni . Russell ., Warren ��������� G. Harding, presidentj of the United State's;-was. formally welcomed to Canada on Thursday amid ' the roar of artillery and the cheering of enthusiastic thousands, including residents of Vancouver and visitors -from all over Canada and the .United ; States: | Escorted by H.M.G.S. Patrician and a unit of the Jericho Beach air j station, the U.S.S.'Henderson steamed, slowly through tlie Narrows' into Vancouver harbour about 9 o'clock Thursday morning. The vessel which carried President and" Mrs. Harding and .party was greeted with a naval salute of 21.-guns, which was' answered by tht Henderson. ' ' '-Before the official' landing was made, Col. Ernest J. Chambers,..gentleman usher of the Black Rod, boarded the vessel to confer on finai details with Mr. George li. Christian, tho President's-secretary. Mr. James M:i-, Haley of. the White Houne staff also went on" board to,'-' pay his official respects to *lhe President. Major Stuart Armor,-D.S.O., accompanied them. ������������������ V "Promptly at 11 o'clock, President Harding stepped ashore, and as he did so the guns of the 68th Battery of-Jthe 15th Brigade,''Canadian .Field Artillery, commenced firing a 21- gun salute,- which was. taken up by H.^M.S.. Curlew's guns. The President, accompanied by Mrs.- Harding and his entire suite, .walked along the- wharf .to the south end' of Shed 2. .Here;.he.was,-greete'd- by^a- military guard^i- .'h'oritff? o6m'-: manded by Major Stuart Armor. D.S.'O. ' As the President -.approached the south end of the^ pier, the guard stood ' at "present arms" while the buglers sounded the Royal salute, and ,the colors were dipped in honor of -the distinguished visitor. After inspecting the guard and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, President Harding was conducted to the south end of the shed, where civ- iv and provincial dignitaries waited' to do him honor. Here official addresses of welcome were read to the President by Mayor Charles' E. Tis- dall for the city of Vancouver," Premier Oliver for the province of British Columbia, and Hon. Dr. J. H. King from the Dominion of Canada. lAfter the President's speech m the "Park, President Harding return- to the Hotel Vancouver and the civic luncheon in the hotel ballroom. The President and male members of the ipart'y visited the Shaughnessy Golf Links after lunch. A state dinner was tendered the President in the evening and following that a public reception was tendered the party, during ' whiei. time the ground floor of the Hotel Vancouver was packed to capacity with spectators. Following the reception, the party was escorted to their vessel again, and amid the roar of cheers, the Henderson moved slowly into the stream and out of the harbor. HON. DR. KING PRESENTS ADDRESS TO PRESIDENT - Following is the extent of the engrossed address read and presented to President Harding Thursday morning on; behalf of the goverment and the people of Canada by Hon. J. H. King, M.D., F.A.C.S., M.P., Minister of Public Works for the Dominion' of Canada, acting for the Rt. Hon W.L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., LL.D., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada: To the President of the United States: Mr. President,���������It is with sentiments of the jirofoundest gratitude and pleasure that I, on behalf of thti goverment and the people of Canada, extend to you, on ' the occasion of your visit to the Dominion of Canada a very warm welcome and most cordial greetings. For more than a century the peoples of the great neighboring republic of the United States and Canada have enjoyed a period of undis- turbed harmony and concord, unique and unprecented in the history of nations. Your visit, marking as it does the first with which our country has been honored by a President of the United States during his term of office, comes with particular appropriateness at this time, as affording us an opporunity of demonstrating to the American people through their 11. lustrious President, our desire that these happy relations shall continue. . _W.e regret that- circumstances will not permit you to make a more cx- Itejtided ���������'.stay-in. Canada and .are confident that'the people of British "Cor' lumbia will, by the earnestness and cordiality of their welcome to you, -dispose you to return to Canada in the not too far distant future, . and thus gratify the hopes of many in other provinces' of the Dominion who, on the present occasion, must be merely content to associate themselves in spirit with the citizens of Vancouver in welcoming you to our country. W. L. MACKENZIE KING-, Prime Minister of Canada. ��������� Vancouver, July 26, 192 3. on Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dobby of La Chute, Quebec; are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fraser. ' Among the guests at the home of Mrs. Davis on Friday evening were Mrs. Kidd, Mr. and, Mrs. Eastman, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Pettipiece of Vancouver. The party motored into Abbotsford and attended the ' W. B. A. garden festival. At the residence of Mrs. M. Murphy on Wednesday a very pleasant surprise party was tendered Mr. and Mrs. R. PI. Thompson of Vye, on the occasion of their, departure for Vancouver where they will 'reside. The evening was arranged by members of the Parent' Teachers' Association and the Huntingdon Women's Institute jointly, and a very jolly time was enjoyed. During the evening Mrs. Owens presented Mrs. Thompson Avith, a handpainted butter cooler, and a bon-bon dish; Mr. Owens making a very suitable address in which he referred to the fine relationship which had existed between Mr. and Mrs, Thompson and those with whom they came in contact in the district, and ' expressed the sincere regrets of friends at their removal. ���������Mr. and Mrs. Thompson left on Thursday for Vancouver. The Misses May, Ruby and Anna Fish of Cultis Lake are the guests' ot Miss C. Cummings this week. Mr. A. Heath put through several sales this week having sold the bal- . ance of the Crosswell estate at Mt. Lehman, in 'two five-acre lots, one to Mrs. Gradin and the other to Mrs. Young of Vancouver Island who will go there to reside. , . Mr. Sparrow is doing a rushing business buying and selling chickens, having made a number of shipments 'this week. He has birdiea there that will crow. The News came out this week on Thursday; any items taken from last week's Post will thus be two days' younger. EXPORT CROP OF STRAW BERRIES IS 135 CARS Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Harrop and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hayes motored to Bellingham and Blainer*on Sunday. Mrs', silitis. W. J. Gray is sick with ton- Mr. R. H. Eby visited at the week-end. Vancouver The strawberry crop has now been completely cleaned up, a total of 135 cars having been shipped. These include 43 cars shipped from Vancouver Island and Channel Island points. On the mainland the Berry Growers' Association report having shipped 62 cars, the balance of 30 cars having been handled by the Pacific Berry Growers. In 1922, only 19 cars were shipped from the island, but shipments- to the canneries' and jam factories were considerably heavier. Shipments from the mainland were also very much heavier this year than last, but as far as can be learned the canneries at the coast have absorbed an even larger amount of the crop than they, did in 1922. This will also be true of raspberries, loganberries and blackberries, large quantities of these b> ing taken by tl.J canneries and dehydrating plants, owing to the slack demand on the prairies. Mr. Johnson was a visitor to Vancouver on Thursday. All Straw Half Price. Bathing Price. Suits Half Girls' Gingham Dresses to clear at $1.50 Ladies' Canvas Shoes all odd lines to clear at ridiculously low prices Men's Tweed Suits, 1 only, size 37, dark tweed 3 button sack style, to clear at $19.95 2 only, size 38, to clear at ....$25.00 GROCERY SPECIAL��������� Tomato" Catsup, a bottle ... 19^ Large size Pork and,/ Beans ..........25^ Fresh Vegetables, Carrots, Peas, Beets, Tomatoes ABBOTSFORD'S Limited "STORE OF QUALITY" THE ABBOTSFORD POST THE ABBOTSFORB POST , Published Every Friday J. A. BATES. Editor and Proprietor -".j ���������vit'.raBri FRIDAY, .1ULY 27, ���������n r ~~ it" 9 2 3 nr, ac- General McRae, returns today, cording to press reports, from a political tour of the upper country. Mr. Bowser 'is' again at the coast after a speech making trip to, various parts of the province. Premier Oliver has visited many places in the province within the last few months, and is now officially in Victoria. But the funny part of it all is that Premier Oliver is the only ono of the three who announces that lie has' a real good job, and that he intends to keep it as long as he can. Neither of the other two appear anxious to hold their present position any longer than they can help. . They are of the same opinion as Premier Oliver that John O. has the best job of the three and announce the fact that should an election take place at an early date John 0. would not feel so proud of the position ho would hold, thereafter. Both Bowser and McRae feel that way about John O.'s job. But Premier Oliver says he can, if he likes, hold his job for another three years in spite of Bowser and McRae. The ' announcement of Premier Oliver,' if if be his real opinion, would indicate there will -be no election very soon, but not long ago he Avas' very undecided in the matter. One would say that John O. has had a change of heart. What has caused him to be so fond of is'job? Somebody ought to invent a barometer so that politicians' could tell just what way the voter would jump in the event of an election. But, as Sir John used to say life had two \mcertainties���������an election and a horserace. It may be that .John 0., the old political war-horse that he is, has decided that it will be best to put off the evil day���������election day ������������������as long as possible. He finds it hard to believe, as the slow oak said, and he wants three-years' to do it in. ' " 'I think wo have in'British Columbia about 100,000 motorists, and if Lliey would say to us that they wore willing Lo carry a two orW.hreo cent a gallon gasoline tax, we would then bo prepared to commence tho building of -the road.' " "The Premier said that on his visit to the inferior he was boseigeu by people urging that the missing link be constructed. 1-Jo explained to them thai it was largely a matter pf finance." The same premier, who now c.e- cribes tho legitimate demands of the motorists of B. C. as ���������'postering," a short time ago dismissed the subject, when pressed lor an answer, by saving thai he did not know what the minister ot public works intended to do in tlie matter. In discussing the financial phase of the question why docs he not tell us what became of the money , that was voted nearly two years ago for this project and also what proportion of the license fees collected from the .100,000 motorists of B. C. (which represents' a' tidy sum) ift spent on our roads and. how much in the sink hole at Victoria? Expert that he is on railway matters, wc are forced to the conclusion that he hates the smell of gasoline.���������Princeton Star. A CtU'VWS TIME THE HAPPY DAYS It is estimated that about 500,000 will see President Harding in Vancouver today. This means that thousands of people from across the line will visit B. C. What a grand opportunity it would be for them to see the Eraser Valley in all its beauty and glory, but as these people are used to paved roads, few of them will take in the sights on the north and south side of the river, as probably most of them have enough ups and downs in life without the repetition on the roads' on the north or south side of the river. But nevertheless it is a grand opportunity to advertise the Fraser Valley���������if we were prepared for it. The next few weeks will be a critical- time for Western Canada. One of (he greatest crops in ' the history of the Dominion is ripening and farmers and merchants over I three-provinces' at least are holding j their breath for fear some accident.; may mar the fair outlook. Carada ' has often counted her cereal '.nick- ' en i before they were hatched .'.nd has seen her hopes dashed h'J hail or drought or drying winds cr rain in harvest time. These a,ie possible dangers, this year, of course, but there is' no likelihood that, even if the worst comes,' th',y can destroy more than a small portion of the crop. ICvcry day safely passed adds to the probability of a bumper harvest. Manitoba is looking for a crop equal to that of last year. Saskatchewan believes hers will be better, while Alberta expects to exceed the phenomenal yield of 1915 and is talking of 175,000,000 bushels of Avheat fiom her fields alone. Even discounted a little, these expectations if realized, will mean a prairie yield' of 400,000,000 bushels. Sir Henry Thornton's' estimate i& 500,000,000 but as there are orrly some 20,000000, acres under wheat, that is, by many, considered too hign. Alberta and the western half of Saskatchewan form the zone which Vancouver hopes to serve as a wheat outlet. This area will produce almost half the prairie crop aud Vancouver's' share will be so great that, if poured-into the port, it would bury the waterfront fathoms deep in golden grain. Vancouver handled less than 200,000,000 bushels of wheat-of the J 922 crop and is proud of her record. She modestly hopes to handle 50,000,000 bushels this year. The quantity offering is so enormous that the need of speeding up facilities is apparent, if the city is to become the real port for the most westerly wheat fields. A great crop means prosperity to Vancouver in more ways than one. Every bushel that comes this way leaves, it is estimated, about seven cents for ships' repairs, fittings, lumber, labor and ships' stores'. Every extra dollar paid for grain, too, means so much added to .the buy ing capacity of- the prairie farmer, and the farmer's prosperity has always been reflected, more or less, to the Coast. Besides all this, there is the advertising. Nothing succeeds like success. The news of a bumper crop in Canada will do more for immigration than many pamphlets and much exhortation by agents, and Vancouver, as a great and growing port can not fail to benefit from a. new tide of settlers. THE NEXT ISSUE of the greater vancouver & lower mainland Telephone directory Closes July 31st, 1923. > If yen are contemplating taking new service, or making any change������ in or additions to your present service, you should send Notification, in writing, not later than the above date;, iri order that you may take advantage of the new directory listings. The Telephone directory offers an attractive and effective medium for advertising purposes. Advertisers should bear the above date in mind so that insertion may be sure in the directory. British $������lumbiu Telephone Company SAYS PREMIER HATES SMELL OP 15. C. GASOLINE Speaking at the ceremony held last Saturday in connection with the opening of the Banff-Windermere highway, John Oliver, premier of British Columbia, is reported as saying: Dr. King, formerly minister of public works had come to him with a map of the province, pointing out all road connections necessary to be made. All of these, he said, were now completed with one notable exception, the missing link of the trans-provincial. The Premier said he had been pestered by motorists to make some announcement as to this, so he would do so. If the motorists of the province (whom the Premier estimated to number 100,- 000) would consent to a three cent tax on gasoline, his government would build the road." "The great trans-provincial highway across British Columbia, linking up the Pacific Highway down tlie Coast and giving the means for thousands of motorists to holiday here, can be readily completed if motorists would have a gasoline tax brought into effect here. "This was made clear at the Parliament Buildings upon the return of Premier Oliver from the interior where he took part in the opening of the new Banff-Windermere Highway. "Harvey M. Toy, chairman of the California State Highway Commission, who was at the ceremony at Kootenay Landing advised me that they had one million motor cars' in their state, and that they collected from a tax of two cents a gallon on gasoline nine million dollars a year," the Premier said. "Those, were the happy days." .'Frequently we hear the foregoing expression from the mouth of the man who now rides in his $2500 touring car instead of a $150 buggy, as of yore. He speaks of the days, perhaps when mother broke her back over the old-fashioned washtub; wen father accomplished his morning ablution at the pump trough; when father accomplished his morn- ed the dread diphtheria and he had to ride four or five miles to get the doctor who had never heard of antitoxin. Possibly he referred to the time when it required days, even weeks, to inform loved ones of the invasion of the angel of death; when journeys were made on horseback or a bouncing stage. Days when the young swain, after toiling weary hours' with the hoe six days a week, took his best girl riding on Sunday and enjoyed it���������sure they enjoyed, themselves���������they were rugged and they were happy. But today, the mother is none the less happy in the possession of a power washer and an electric iron; ���������������������������. hky^tit* father has had installed, a modem cirnnrPT Tr������ tav hot-water system, and at night, in- SUBJECT TO 1A\ stead of straining the eyes in the dim light of a tallow candle, we read the news of yesterday oi thousands of miles away, by the bright rays' of an electric light. When little sister or brother is taken ill, we call the doctor on the telephone and he jumps into his auto and in a moment he is at the bedside ready to administer the' serum, which, in the great majority of cases effects the cure and saves a life. Today we telegraph our loved ones in emergency and in an hour or two even though the width of a continent lies between, they have heard our news���������good or bad. They rush to us on cushioned seats on ~ fast flying steam or electric trains. The happy country boy flies over tlie well-paved roads' with his sweetheart, " whoso l father now operates modern agricultural implements. Friends, these are the happy days. OTTAWA, July 17.���������The customs and excise department announce that, effective August 1, letters and post cards acknowledging payments of $10 and upward are subject to the stamp tax on receipts. The department has ��������� established regulations' by which business firms are en������ abled to have receipts stamped by means of a die. Pride generally empties the lire of everything of which one may rightly be proud. DARKENING HOUSE ONE METHOD TO STOP TOE PICKING "OLIVERS "STATESMANSHIP" W. J. BoAvser created an unusual degree of enthusiasm in the speaking tour made last week through the southern portions of Yale and Kootenay.-The Conservative leader is not willing to concede to Premier Oliver the credit for initiating the campaign' for better freight rates back to 1910, when acting on behalf of the ��������� Conservative administration of Sir Richard McBride, the question of better freight rates was initiated at Ottawa by W. A. Macdonald, K. C, now Mr. Justice Macdonald of tlie supreme court bench, That the fight for better rates was not continued by the Conservative administration was due solely to conditions brought about by the war.���������Prince George Citizen. To prevent toe picking during the first three or four days, Mr. C. Good, provincial poultry instructor for tli 3 Lower Mainland, recommends that the southern windows' be either thinly coated with lime water to which a little blue has been added, or covered with blinds when the sun is shining in on them. Until the first meal, the brooder house should be darkened. CANADA'S GREAT WILDERNESS PARK IVEEM-EN IN RAD MOOD The commercial honey producers of the province have entered a vigorous protest against the action of the provincial department of agriculture in its handling of the foul brood situation. Beemen point out that the department has made an absolute failure of every method adopted for disease control and demand that modern methods', such as are used in the other provinces and the. States, be used. They also ask that the inspectors be trained men. Bee inspection has cost the taxpayer as high as $10,000 a year and the honey producers place the loss to the industry, through the action of Mr. Barrow's department in wholesale burning of apiaries, at around $50,000 a year.���������Kitsilano Times. Jasper National Park is rapidly coming into its own as one of the foremost tourists of the Canadian Rockies. Although it was set aside in 1907 and is the largest of the great playgrounds administered by the Government of Canada, the lack of adequate accommodation for visitors until last year, has prevented its use on the part of the public in proportion to its importance. Since its reservation the National Parks' authorities have steadily carried on development work in the construction of roads and rails. Two years ago the Canadian National Railways erected the first hotel���������Jasper Park Lodge, which was the scene of the recent convention of British Columbia newspapermen. The hotel is on the shores of beautiful Lac Beauverc. This is a bungalow camp composed "of a central building surrounded by a group of rustic chalets which serve as sleeping quarters. The immense popularity of this accommodation last year resulted in extensions xor this season which will provide rcn 250 guests and plans are being made for similiar chalets in Tonquin valley 1 and at Maligrie lake: ... Jasper . park, with U?':.$f&$. *rca. of 4,400 square milesV f$ gftlidfed . in northern Alberta on thfr &&n .fine of the Canadian -Nafli^i 4^Mr*ys,- about 200 miles west; aSka vallef and the noble iie'&ks dti S&ch side. A!e:&c S. Duncan Barrister Solicitor Notary Public't OFFICE 9. A. Catherwood Building Pbone 8601 P. O. Box 69 'mission city, b. c. am Wm. Atkinson General Auctioneer and Live Stock Specialist. 23 years among* the Stockmen of the I%aser Valley. Am fam.ila,r with the different breeds of live stock and their values. Address ftU communications Box 34 Ohiiftwaol, B. C 3, Hv JONES Funeral Director to AGENT FOR HEADSTONES Wisni Cdrihectibn. Mission City n 3 fcf (I It'������ IS J! 13 Iff |& b THE ABBOT^FOVD POST PHONE-,. ' A. R. GOSLING' WHEN VOU WANT House and , Sign Tainting and General House Repairs Phone 34X. - P. 0. Box 33 ABBOTSFORD, B. G. A. E. B.C. Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer doom 6 Uiirt Block, Chilliwnofe Box 422. CHILLIWACK MT. LEHMAN BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS LAW OFFICE OIMC.V EVERY I'DIDAY AMJOTSKOM), U. C. ALAN M. BROKOVSKI AUCTIONEER'and VALUATOR Auction Sates Conducted SATISFACTION GUARANTEES!> LIVE STOCK a Special!" P. 0. Box 94 CLOVERDALE PLANS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. S. Hicks have reunited to their home after several aonths' stay at their son's farm. ,,Mr. Mclnrot of Vancouver spent lie week-end with Mr. and Mrs nigh McDonald. Mr. Acorn spent some days witl. jld friends here. Mr. Acorn had his '.vrist broken while cranking his car and will be unable to work for several weeks. Mrs.' Nicholson is visiting' in New .Vestminster, the guest of her daughters, Mrs. F. Baldwin and .Mrs i. Reid.- Miss Edith McCallum,who was vis .ting her , cousin?- Mrs. Jas.r Simpso- lias returned to her home in Ladner An interested visitor in the dis- .rict was Mr. Welland of the de- jartment of agriculture, Victoria. The sympathy of ' their man friends 's .being extended to Mr. an . Mrs. Malcolm D. Morrison of Den- ison at this time owing Lo (lie deal.: of the latter's nephew, Mr. W. E Brewster of Vancouver1. ��������� Mr. Brewster was spending part of bis vacation with" relatives'in Manitoba ard was so seriously* injured in an, auto accident that he died a few hours afterwards. Mrs. Morrison expected him "to visit her during the hittci part of his holiday. A delightful time was spent in the homo of Mr. and Mrs. 10. Taylor on July 13 when tho young peoplr of Mt. Lehman and Dennis'on tcn- dored their daughter, Miss Kitt> Taylor, ,a surprise, party. The evening was spent in games, music, and dancing and proved most enjoyable to all. Mrs. Ttaynor has her sister, Mrs. Asaph of St. John, Wash., visiting her at present.' . The first paving project in which Surrey wilil have financial interest will probably be the hard surfacing of the Scott road-between the Fraser River and the McLellan road, a distance of over eight miles. This road is the boundary line between Surrey and Delta municipalities and together 'they, with government assistance, will share the cost of-construction. Figures laid before the Surrey, Council* at the meeting on: Saturday by .E. EL' Verner,' government "engineer, show- the-various costs of. the different qualities-of road work. . Councillor King, in' whose :' ward most of.the work will be d&ag, suggested that solid concrete be used between the 'Fraser. River bridge, and Snake Hill across' the flats and' bit- ulithicand macadam on the highland. - "-,>'��������� - ' -���������'-. ������������������-."'���������_ '��������� ._���������' Mr. King urged the council to take steps to have the work started by placing the matter before the ratepayers in the form of a plebiscite. The cost of upkeep on the road in five years had been between $20,- economical to hard-surface the road is a rough gravel one. The councillor thought it would be more economical t ��������� hard-surface the road than pay out so much for maintenance. ���������The reeve thought the matter of such importance and the undertaking so big that the figures should be laid over for further consideration. TORONTO LETTERGRAM Toronto, July 19th. Todays wholesale prices��������� Gooseberries, lis',. $1.25 to $1.50 Cherries, sweet, 6s, $1.00 to ...-. 1.50 Sour, 6s, '30* to 40 Sour, lis, 65* to 7T> Raspberries,' qt., 28* to 32 Blueberries, lis, $2.50 to ........ 3.00 Tomatoes, lis .........:.. 4.00 Peas, lis, 50* to .65* Beans, lis, .;...........;.,.. ..50 Potatoes, new Ont., bu 2.25 Const!patlon'������R������medy nrijst come from nature. Celery King is a mixture of medicinal herbs"and roots that rids the system of impurities in a gentle, natural way. An old and well tried remedy���������80c arid 60c packages. ==5������ 3E A Salesman's Cough irritates his customers���������and makes him inefficient and miserable. Shiloh ia the ideal remedy���������it is not a bujky cough mixture but a special formula proven successful for many years. A few drops&brfngs immediate* relief. 30c, 60c and $1.20. All druggists. Fully Endorse Apiaries Act The Honey Producers' Association are to a man behind the B. C. Apiaries' Act, commend the action of the department of agriculture and the department's inspectors, Mr. A. W. Finlay and Mr. J. W. Sheppard, for. the prompt manner in which they have handled the outbreak of American foul, brood in the Fraser Valley, and.earnestly request the department to continue in this endeavor to give proper���������-"protection' to the bee-keeping Industry which, they assert, is rnaking rapid .progress' in the province, by a'still, moire rigid inspection and enforcement of the Apiaries Act. This,- in short, is; the resolution, that' was approved at the demonstration m'ee'tfng.'Tield lit" the'apiary of Mr. W. H. Turnbull, "Sullivan station," on'Sat-, urday afternoon, when there was not only a representative: gathering of members'.of.' the 'honey producers' society;but four, members of the agricultural . committee ...of. the legislature, namely, A." D. Paterson, J. A. Catherwood, John McRae and Rev. Thomas ' Menzies, attended not 6nly to observe, the up-to-date bee-keeping, methods on this farm, but to consult with the memberS'-of the protection of the industry. In addition there was , present Mr. Wilfred Smith,-in, whose.hives foul brood was located by the inspectors, tho destruction of several of whose hives has created not a little stir among 'home with him. the bee-keeping fraternity. Then to add spice to the proceedings,. Mr. Lynn Browh'^of the Kitsilano Times, member of the rival bee-keepers' association, was on hand to denounce the act as "pernicious, unfair, vicious and contrary to all the principles of the British common law." His impassioned speech against the act did not, however, change one vote from endorcing it, but increased the sentiment of approval and evoked a spirited protest from Mr. A. Kerr, whose bees' had suffered from infection from Mr. Smith's foul .brood hives, and ��������� from a Whatcom County lady, Mrs. Ronolfson, who declared that B. C. methods and legislation regarding the protection of bee-keeping was five years ahead of what they had in Washington state. Mr. J. W. Winson, president of the association, quoted Prof. Slocum of Whatcom County producers as making a similiar statement at Sumas recently, after an "inspection of Canadian bee-keeping methods, and this advance was attributed to the fact that B. C. had enlisted the services of scientific men in the regulav tion of bee-keeping. Rev. Mr. Menzies, after acknowledging the interest he had in the demonstrations carried out that da>. declared that if there were any improvements needed in the act, he would be glad to hear of them, and he would look more carefully into the operation. It had been based on the Ontario act, and the endeavor has been to evolve one for B. C in the best interests of the bee-keepers. As in the case of smallpox, the foul brood disease must be dealt witu drastically. Mr. J. A. Catherwood asserted that, the bee-keepers could depend on tlie legislature to make every effort to eradicate foul,brood. He was out to get pointers. All the Dominions are anxious to have the British farmer as a settler. The problem is: is there enough of him to go around?���������Stratford Herald. THE CO-OPERATOR;S CREED The'following is taken' from'tho .:reed drawn up by Paul-.V. Maris, Director Extension Service, Oregon Agricultural College:' 1. I believe firmly that modern venditions demand a better system of 'marketing farm products and that this' can be brought about only by nteiligent co-c^-ration among producers.1 - : - 2. 1 understand that marketing mi braces part or all of the following functions, depending somewhat upon :he nature of the commodity: 1, assembling; 2, grading and .tanclardizing; 3, packing 4, proces- 'ng; hr transporting; G, storing; 7, mincing; 8, distributing. And 1 believe, in co-operation for lie purpose of performing these functions efficiently. Economical and or- .'erly marketing is the object sought ather than speculation and pricj control. 3. I know that fundamental dianges must come slowly and that hoy will be fraught with grave difficulties'. 4. I expect co-operative enterprises to be opposed by agencies villi which they come in competition. C know that this opposition will assume the form of bait prices that vill be held up to tempt me and ;ause me to become dissatisfied, but understanding the motives back' of -hose, I will remain constant' y ; toad fact and loyal. 5.' .1 know it will require time to ret a co-operative business properly >rgani'/.ed and running smoothly and -.hat if f am unwilling to overlook ���������some mistakes and bear with my organization unavoidable adversity, I Had better conserve my. time an 1 means by refusing to be part of- a co-operative enterprise. ,. 6. I know that trust and confidence are the keystones of co-operation. Hence I will participate in the selection of men to direct the affairs of my association in whom I " have confidence, and I will at least grant them a fair and considerate hearing before condemning their action!!'." 7. T realize that many of Ihe benefits of co-operation are and immeasurable, and intangible- iliat tliov will accrue alike to members and non-members. Non-mombors ~" wi'I: frequently receive better prices than members, but these facts will no: shake my confidence, nor cause nv to withdraw my support of co-operation-. 8. I will read all official communications sent to members and attend meetings for the consideration of the business of my organization. I will vote on all "measures submitted to members by ballot. 1 will offer constructive criticism freely and demand the highest- possible degree of efficiency and 'service. ��������� 9. , I will realize that destructive criticism is no value and that it imposes unnecessary expense upon the organization: I will refrain, therefore, from using it. teams of four students from any University or Agricultural College and hroe classes for individuals. POSSIBILITIES OF RASPBERRY STOCK JUDGING COMPETITION Several years ago the Vancouver Exhibition Association inaugurated a .competition for Stock Judging among the boys and girls of the province. For a number of years this competition was confined to a number of boys who were tlie guests of the Association during Fair week. These boys were selected, one from each district in the Province. Several years ago this system was changed on the recommendation of the head of the Animal Husbandry Department of the University of British Columbia, who suggested that regular competitive classes be inaugurated. Following this suggestion the Exhibition Association offered prizes in five classes in Live Stock judging, and one in Poultry judging., These competitions excited a wonderful degree of interest among the boys and girls of the whole Province, particularly the class offering a prize for a team of three boys . and girls representing any one Agricultural District. There are also classes for itaspherics are' here���������or coming, "ced raspberries. That seems to be .vhat everybody means when wr> say raspberries'. If we mean black raspberries, why we say black raspber- or black caps.. Here are some of the good ways of preparing raspberries: Jellied Raspberries���������Rub raspberries through a sieve, sweeten heavily and let stand until the sugar is dissolved. Add a package of soaked and dissolved gelatine to a quart of the fruit, mould, chill, and serve with whipped cream. Rice and Raspberry Pudding���������Fill a baking dish nearly full of rasp- ��������� berries, sweeten to taste and cover, with rice boiled in milk and sweetened. Bake until rice is brown' and serve hot in same dish. Raspberry Blanc-Mange���������Thicken two cups of cream whipped stiff. Turn into a mould, cover, and bui/ "in salt and ice for. four hours. Raspberry' Charlotte ��������� Arrange small sponge cakes in a serving dish, spread -with crushed sweetened raspberries, ' cover with whipped cream and serve. The stiffly beaten whites of six eggs mixed with enough sugar to make a good meringue ma/ be used instead of cream. Raspberry Shortcake���������Sift a quart of flour with four even teaspoons of baking powder and a pinch of salt. Work into it a cup of fat' and add enough milk to make a soft dough. Shape into two flat caes, put together with butter between and bake. Pull apart and fill the cover with crushed and sweetened raspber- '���������' Conjugal Repartee Women who marry smart' men are rarely happy.���������Memphis Commercial Appeal. There, wifey, you have only yourself to blame.���������Arkansas Gazette. GOOD MONEY IN GOOD FARMING 'INE years ago Canada's national debt was about one- third of a billion. It is more than two and one-third billions today. Our debts have greatly increased��������� our revenues must also go up. The farmer has to bear his share of the increased burden. That means he must increase his revenue. Complaint has been heard that farmers under present conditions in Canada cannot make farming pay. And yet many thousands of Canadian farmers do make it pay. How Is It Done? Patient and industrious "carry on" will do wonders, but something more is needed. Top often "patient industry" is coupled with "dull persistance" in poorly thought out methods. Farmers today more than ever, must plan ahead, as well as "plug along"; indeed they have no option, if they wish to succeed. Co-ordination of head and hand will mean real success. .Farming in Canada has paid and pays now on many farms. It can be made to pay'on almost, every farm. Canadian agriculture has passed through low profit-making eras successfully in the past and can do so again. Crop Returns Should be Increased On the Central Experimental Farm at Ottawa some crop costs and crop profits in 1922 as contrasted with all-Ontario average crop costs and crop profits are given'below. The all-Ontario figures are in brackets: Cost per acre Hay $21.13 ($13.50) Corn for Forage $47.50 ($33.75) Oats $26.47 ($19.32) Similar results can be shown from the Dominion Experimental Farms in every province. Profit per acre $11.21 ($5.09) $10.38 ($2.86) $ 7.33 ( .04) Experimental Farm crops are sometimes claimed to be produced at too great cost. Thousands of experiments, however, show, that increased cropping costs wisely applied up to a reasonable point always increase crop profits. This is true on the Experimental Farm ������������������and on any and every farm. With the increased cost of production, the higher standards of Hying now prevailing cannot be maintained by poor farm management, "boarder" milkers, scrub beeves, poor quality hogs -or non- profitable hens. That even under present con'di-. tions profits may be,made is testified by many skilful^observant and non-plunging farmers, who believe more in the policy of "slow, but sure" and "pay as you go" rather than speed,- with excessive borrowing and the often consequent disaster. The results, on our Experimental ���������Farms also bear testimony to the value of thorough, skilful work. t The Farmer Must Manufacture But crops, alone are not enough. The farmer must change his crops into less bulky and more high- priced products���������milk, pork, beef, mutton, poultry, etc. With fair yielding cows dairying shows good profits in Canada. The average cow has increased her yield 25% in the last ten years. She can quite readily go up another 25% and more, and there's where the profit lies. Better feeding, better selection and better breeding will do the job���������feed, weed, breed. To do better feeding means better pastures and more generous supplies -of palatable roughage. Short rotations including clover and ensilage crops (corn, sunflower, pea and oat, etc.) will provide feed in abundance for both summer and winter. The experiments and investigations which the Dominion Department of Agriculture have carried on prove that farming scientifically and systematically undertaken will pay profits. The records and particulars of such work in every province are available to the Canadian farmer; Aro yon growing grain, or producing Becd or interested In fruit? We can give you information that will help you. Do you breed live stock? Are you keeping dairy cattle? Arc you interested in poultry or bees? Ask us for information. We have some that vrill help you. We have published and have for free distribution 390 different report*, bulletins and circulars dealing with matters ^ of interest to you. Ask for what you* want, or for a liat of our publications. We shall have something more to say later. Meantime write the Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, about your problems. Authorised for publication by the Dominion Department of Agriculture W. R. MOTHERWELL, Minister. Dr. J. H. GRISDALE, Deputy Minister. 132' msm assasBs Nrf, THE ABBOTSFORD POST Always on hand Fresh Supplies of: COOKED HAM, CORNED BEEF LUNCHEON LOAF, BOLOGNA SAUSAGE, LIVER SAUSAGE. Choicest Meats delivered without fail in good condition. S. F. WHITE B. C. Phone 41. Ftfrm#B' Phone 1*09 Abbotsford, EoC. Poultry and E TRY SOME OF OUR , Wheat Screenings for Cattle and Fattening Mash for Poultry. Store otsto J. J; SPARROW Essendene Avenue Mr. and Mrs. Lane of Kilgard are receiving congratulations over the arrival of a little son born in the M.-S.-A. Hospital on Wednesday, July 25th. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniels returned home from the Prairies on Wednesday. Rev. A.-H. Priest and Mrs."Priest are enjoying a holiday in Vancouver. While away Mr. Priest will conduct the services in Se. Marks Church, Vancouver. Mr. and Mr. Ritchie of New Westminster, accompanied by Mr. Joe Olsen and Mr. Johnson of Vancouver were guests at" the home of Mrs. Olsen this week. Mrs. Rudge, Mrs. Stapledon, Miss R.udge and Mr. R. Rudge motored to Bellingham on Saturday. Members of Abbotsford Pearl Rebecca Lodge visited the Sumas Lodge on Wednesday evening, and were delightfully entertained by the ladies. Mr. A. McCallum and the Misses Anna and Helen McCallum motored to Mission City on Sunday and visited the home of Mr. C. McCallum. Mrs. H. Fraser visited her daughter, Mrs. Steffin of Chilliwack, dui- ing the week. (The baseball game played at Sumas on Sunday between the Japs of Vancouver and the Sumas team resulted in a victory for the Vancouver boys, with a score of 5-2. Mrs. Herfhery of Cedar Rapids , Iowa, who has been visiting at the homes of Mrs. H. Fraser, of Abbotsford and Mrs. Steffin of Chilliwack returned to her home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Moore motored to Boundary Bay on Wednesday and went on to Vancouver to attend the reception to President Harding on Thursday. Mrs. Stapledon of Victoria is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F.-W. Rudge. Mrs. A. E. Ryall has returned from visiting her daughter, Mrs'. C. McCallum of Mission City. Mr. and Ms. F. Olding"spent Sunday at Cottonwood Beach. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wedd of Gif- ford were recent visitors' at Cultus Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Whitchelo and Mr. and Mrs. It. J. "Shortreed motored to Vancouver on Wednesday evening and attended the reception to President Harding held in Vancouver on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Miss Elsie and Miss Mary McPhee spent tlie week-end camping at Vedder River. Mrs. Manning of Nelson h visting friends in Abbotsford. Mr. Stanley Bang of Vancouver is renewing old acquaintances In town. Miss E. Trethewey was a visitor to Vancouver on Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Lee spent the weekend with friends in Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. F.J.R. Whitchelo accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Vancouver motored .to Bellingham on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Shore and Mrs. C. Weir spent Sunday at Birch Bay and Cottonwood Beach. Mrs. J. B. Benton and son, Jack, of Seattle were the guests this week of Mrs. A. Gurrie. Mrs. Singley of Langley Prairie Was the guest this week of her sister, Mra. Hyatt. Miss Anna Culbert, stenographer at the local B. C. office is' ill in the New Westminster isolation hospital ABBOTSFORD, B. C. with scarlet fever. Mr. Dave Campbell of Vancouver is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith.- v Mr. J. Brydges wan home over the week-end from New Westminster. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dob by of La Chute, Quebec, visited at the home of Mrs. H. Fraser on Tuesday. Mrs.'lnsley . of Langley Prairie was a week-end visitor in Abbotsford. Rev. Mr. Congden, formerly ol Sumas, Wash., will conduct the morning and evening services in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, July 2 9th, also the regular service in Huntingdon. . Mr. and Mrs. D. Smith, accompanied , by Mr. A: Taylor, motored into Vancouver on Friday. Among the Abbotsford resident': who visited the beach at White Rock on Sunday last were: Mr. and Mrs. E. Webster; Mr. and Mrs. Sumnei and Mrs. Tuck; Mr. and Mrs. Blinch; Mr. A. Eyres; Miss Elsie Darlinson. and Master Sydney Swift. /Miss Grace Kennedy of Sumas Prairie is spending a holiday in Vancouver, and while in town will be the guest of Miss' Grace Hill. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Knoll and daughter, Violet, spent Sunday al Birch Bay. 3 Berry Plants ' . Being Erected ORANGE LODGE ENDS SESSIONS WINNIPEG, July 23.���������Demanding the immediate recall of the British envoy to the Vatican, the eighteenth triennal convention of the Imperial Grand Orange Council of the World, at its closing session Saturday, endorsed the resolution forwarded to it by McLeod Lodge, of Gowan, Scotland, the council believing it embodied tlie universal and emphatic opinion of Orangeism. The imperial grand president was instructed to forward the resolution to the proper authorities. Following is the text of the resolution "That this great meeting, representative of all the grand lodges of the British Empire, demand His Majesty's government to withdraw im* mediately the British envoy to the Vaican, in view of the fact that diplomatic relations with the Pope are an infringement of the constitution and a grave menace to the welfare of the British Empire." London, England, was chosen as the venue for the 1.926 sessions' of the council, a cordial invitation having been extended by the Imperial Grand Lodge of England. The whole slate of officers was elected by acclamation, Sir James H. Stronge of Ireland being re-elected imperial grand master and Frederick Dane of Toronto, formerly imperial grand vice-president, succeeding Rev. David Ness' of Glasgow, Scotland, as imperial grand president. Other officers of the council are- Past imperial grand presidents, Robert Burns of Toronto, Col. R. H. Wallace, C. B., Downpatrick, Ireland; Judge J. H. Scott, Perth, Out. imperial vice-presideint, Wil- Coote, M. P., of Belfast, Ire- Se&ond imperial vice-president Lavery, M. P., Newtonards. Ireland. Imperial grand chaplain, Rev. F. C. Ward-Whate, Lunenburg, N. S. Imperial deputy grand chaplain��������� Rev. T. W. Williams-Fisher, D. D., of Birmingham, England. Imperial grand secretary, John Easton of Win. nlpeg, re-elected. Imperial grand The B. C. Berry Growers' Association are now erecting two evaporating plants, one at Hatzic. and the other at Chilliwack,'and a juice plant at Clayburn to increase' the marUet- inig possibilities of the small fruits. -,'ie price of loganberries has fallen flat and to handle them at all it has become necessary fo put them into some form' in which they may be marketed - at a later date when thf fresh berry season is over. For this season the evaporating and juic-j .plants are being installed. The Hatzic plant will have a capacity of three tons of fresh berries per day. The fruit is,placed on trays in a room heated to a temperature of about 125 degrees Fahrenheit until well dried. The heat is supplied by a series of steam pipes arranged in such a way. as to maintain an even The dries product is .then put up .in half pound and pound cartons ready for the market.When, the housewife wishes to use them, they are soaked over night in water/ during which time they swell up and assume much the same appearance as the fresh berry. Later in the season the dehydrating plants will dry prunes. The juice plant at Clayburn will have a capacitiy of five tons of berries per day and will turn out about 200 gallons of loganberry juice pet- day. It is-unfortunate that the evapor- atiihg and juice plants were not in operatio earlier in the season. About 1.5 per cent, of the berries tln& year have had to be destroyed on account of mould. As-heat quickly kills the mould, the damage fruit could have been saved by puffing it in the evaporator as soon as the growth was detected. The damage fruit could also liavp been salvaged by putting it through tho presses at the juice plant. As this mould is somewhat unusual, none o\' the companies handling small fruits expected to have to do any salvaging, with the result that they wore unprepared and the affected fruit hao to , be destroyed with considerable loss. It is planned to extend the market in Europe for jam stocks. Meantime, in order to- make the best of conditions obtaining here and on tho Canadian prairies, raspberries and loganberries are to be dehydrated ai two plants owned and operated by the' union���������Chilliwack and Hatzic. The Chilliwack plant is due to start dehydrating on Monday, and Hatzi': will also be operating on (he new priciple, so far as B. C. is concerned, within a few days. EASY SEAL in Pints, Quarts and Half Gallons. . MASON in Pints, Quarts and Half Gallons. JELLY GLASSES. Caps,, Lids, Economy Tops. Rubber Rings. AND OUR PRICES Are right* _ ____ ��������� ��������� \, ALBERT LEE*. Baker and Grocer <������= ^\ Marriage Licences Issued REAL ESTATE���������Money to Loan on Good Farm Mortgages Abbotsford ������������������& INDIAN CRAFTSMANSHIV ON EXHIBITION The Vancouver Exhibition Directors realizing the expert Craftsmanship of the Indians of this Province have arranged a complete section of various classes for their special work. These classes are opun- to Indians living in the Province of British Columbia, and judging by the intense interest shown by these people at past exhibitions, coupled with a promise given in II 92 2 that they would be fully represented at the 1923 Fair a great exhibit is anticipated. Thirty-five classes have been listed for their special benefit in this year's Premium List. The list of prizes' cover exhibits of canoes, houses, totem poles, snow shoes, baskets, stone carving, needlework, bead work and numerous other items. Life is a daily opportunity to ex< press our highest and best. First Ham land. T. R. treasurer, James Rive of Glascow, Scotland; J. J. Tulk of Vancouver, .B. 'C; Benjamin Alexander of Loudon, England. Imperial grand lecturers, Robert Dawson of Regina, Saslc. Imperial grand director of ceremonies', Col. Tom Duff of Toronto. Imperial deputy grand secretary, Loftus H. Reid of Toronto, re-elected. David Catt of London, grand master of the Grand Orange Lodge of England, was made an honorary vice- president and 'was cheered heartily by the delegates. At the final session of the grand lodge of the Ladies' Orange Benevolent Association, the election of officers, begun Friday afternoon, was completed as follows: Grand lecturer, Mrs. Hatfie. Edgar of Calgary, re-elected; deputy grand lecturer, Miss Jennie Mills' of Smith's Falls, Ont.; deputy grand secretary, Mrs. Lewis of Regina; deputy grand treasurer, Mrs. Roberts of Montreal; director of ceremonies, Mrs. J. Mc- Quade of Winnipeg; grand auditors, R. Bell-of Toronto, and J. Pearson of Toronto; representatives from the L. 0. B. A. to the Grand Lodge of British America, W. Ban field of Toronto and R. Bell of Toronto. The association decided to allocate $800 of its funds-to each of the provinces in Canada for organization pur poses, Ontario West giving its share to tho other provices which are in need. The Store Attractive The particular woman always appreciates being able to shop for Groceries in an attractive store because she realizes that the proprietor who takes time to make his place attractive also takes trouble to keep the best things. TRY US ONCE We deliver the goods ^p*&^>^P^B*^fr'99Ha9>19>*9>^9+-^*^9r^^9***^9**&'^>^ WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CROP GROWTH In al parts of the Dominion weather conditions have been favorable to the growth of the crops.. Those'dis tricts in Western Canada, which have for some years suffered from lack of rain in June have had, up to' the present time, an abundance of mohv- ture, with the result that at the, end of June the crops generally looked healhy and vigorous. Given normal wether during July, a crop above tht. average is probable. The heavy rains in districts subject to insect posts have minimized the danger of loss from this cause. The prelimin'*- ary official estimates show that the area sown to wheat in Canada iiT- 32i- 153,100 acres, slightly less than' in 1922, but comparing favourably with Ihe annual average for tlie five-year period 191.7 to 1921, which was i8.- 54 6,803 acres. In the three prairie provinces the wheat acreage' this year is 20,i)9g,700, or 227,748 acres loss than in 1922. In Manitoba and Saskatchewan there is a- slight d'd-' crease but in the province of Alberta an increase is reported. Reports.eft' other field crops are also decidedly' reassuring. The growth of liay find clover is luxuriaint, and' the condition of the pastures is now excellent', In Ontario and Quebec and in $ few districts in the West the pastureij were backward until rain fell' late in June. Business conditions Have not^ changed materially during; the paJ3t; month. There is, however, incrsased] confidence as the result of the; continued, good outlook for the crops-.. While the greater part, of our exports- are derived from the farm, there- is- every reason to anticipate that the' products of our forests and mines' Avill, during the balance of this' year, constitute a larger proportion than- hitherto of the merchandise' market ed abroad. During May the paper mills produced ' 110,115 tons of newsprint, or 10,000 tons more than in May of last year, the daily production for that month being 4,084 tons. Exports of newsprint for May amount ed to 98,901 tons, bringing the total for the five months of the current year up to 457,913 tons, as compared with 370,861 tons in 1922, and 277,571 tons in 1920. An indication of the growth in the output of the mines of Ontario is given by the value of. metalliferous products for the first three months of the current year, which was $9,- 241,853, as compared with $7,227,- 372 in 1922. This increase is largely due to the increased output of nickel in the Sudbury area. Ontario's gold output for the first quarter of the current year was slightly below that of 1922, owing entirely to a' shortage of electric power. The winter snow-fall was light in the gold-mining areas, and this, together with a late spring, greatly reduced the volume of water available for power, purposes. Electrical devlop- ment work is, however, in progress, which will ensure a steady supply of additional power, and some of the mines are already adding materially to their working staff with a view to taking full advantage of this as soon as available.���������Canadian Bank of Commerce Monthly Letter. SAWMILL'IS DESTROYED BY FIRE SUNDAY MORNING The lower mill of the P. Bain Sawmills at Hatzic Prairie was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday niorninj? last. Mr. Bain, who is a large lumber operator, has three sawmills in this district, and a small tie mill, also a shingle mill. The miir burnt has been in operation about two years and had about six months' more cut to finish. The cause of the fire la unknown. MmiMwimiMmjMmwmiMihA